Man's farting conviction overturned

Ananova ^ | 09:45 Thursday 6th September 2001 | no journalist would put their name on this puppy!

[SERE_DOC]

An Australian man who broke wind in the foyer of a Melbourne police station has had his conviction for offensive behaviour overturned.

David Grixti had been fined $200, the equivalent of £71, by a court in June.

He broke wind in the station after being arrested for drinking offences.

The decision was appealed to the Victorian County Court, which has found him not guilty. The prosecution couldn't establish flatulence was a voluntary act.

A local legal services manager criticised police for taking action against Mr Grixti, saying it was absurd a natural bodily function was criminalised.

Police have refused to comment, reports the news.com website.

[.30Carbine]

You are still the same old

Silly

that we all know and luv.

[lowbridge]

The prosecution couldn't establish flatulence was a voluntary act.

Those Australians just haven't the talent for this.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Actually, I think I was born cursing! ;-D

[lovecraft]

You too? I'm beginning to think we were twins seperated at birth....LOL

[NYC GOP Chick]

We called 'em SBD's (Silent But Deadly)

A long time ago, my mom coined the term "Hit-And-Run Farter" to describe the guy who was standing near us in an Atlantic City casino, then ran by as he dropped a rather smelly one.

[NYC GOP Chick]

That would not be a good thing!

[lovecraft]

Nope....if that were true, some of the thoughts I've had are illegal in most states then....except Kentucky, I think....LOL

[MeekOneGOP]

A long time ago, my mom coined the term "Hit-And-Run Farter" to describe the guy who was standing near us in an Atlantic City casino, then ran by as he dropped a rather smelly one.

Hmm? In such a case, one should use the S.O.S. technique:

Scatter or Suffocate!

[Xenalyte]

That's the best laugh I've had all day! You have our gratitude!

[NYC GOP Chick]

I think it would be mandatory in Arkansas!

[NYC GOP Chick]

But we were right by a really good slot machine! ;-)

[MeekOneGOP]

But we were right by a really good slot machine! ;-)

Ah, so you chose the second option. . .

;-)

[el_texicano]

Regarding #50, somebody had entirely too much time on their hands. Good grief!!!

[Hillary 666]

If this guy was convicted of farting, it would be tyranny for chili cook-offs the world over! There would be riots in small towns across the country (mostly during the months of June and July).

[Great Dane]

I came to this thread because I need a laugh, and I know there will be some good humor here.

[Great Dane]

"David Grixti had been fined $200, the equivalent of £71, by a court in June."

I'll bet you they forgot all about the drunk driving charges.

[LiberalBuster]

I think the guy's defense should have been that he simply could not holt it. He would create a new catagory for the Americans with Disability Act No guilt, no shame and if anyone criticizes you, we shall consider it a hate crime. And the real criminals would be the fart-o-phobes.

I sure hope no liberal is lurking. Otherwise, you've just given them a new cause to waste time and money on.

[RightOnline]

.......which all, of course, begs the question:

If ski jackets are for skiing, and smoking jackets are for smoking.............what are windbreakers for??? I ask you???